Ford 2017 F-550 Reference guide

Brand: Ford

Model: 2017 F-550

Category: Cars

Type: Reference guide

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June 2016 • First Printing

Quick Reference Guide • SUPER DUTY

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

2017

SUPER DUTY

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s Manual which contains more detailed information

concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you

and your passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s Manual carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer

to the appropriate chapters when questions arise. All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at

the time of duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle speciﬁcation at

any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most current information. For detailed operating and safety information,

please consult your Owner’s Manual.

WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury.

We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus o the road. Your

primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while

driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local

laws that may aect the use of electronic devices while driving.

COMMONLY USED VOICE COMMANDS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SYNC.

Say the Word. Press the voice button on your steering wheel and then say:

Basic Commands

• Main menu

• Go back

• Cancel

• List of commands

• Next page

• Previous page

• Help

Phone

• Phone list of commands

• Pair phone

• Call <name> <on cell/

at home/at work>

• Dial <number>

• Listen to message

Entertainment

• AM <530-1710>

• FM <87.9-107.9>

• CD

• USB

• Sirius <0-233>*

• <Sirius channel name>*

• Bluetooth audio

• Help

Apps

• List mobile apps

• Find new apps

Climate**

• Climate control list of commands

• Climate set temperature

to <# degrees>

Navigation**

• Navigation list of commands

• Destination

• Find

• Show route

• Where am I?

• SiriusXM Trac and Travel Link*

list of commands

• Show

<trac/weather map/

5 day forecast/fuel prices>

• Help

Some services may not be available in your area. Refer to

your Owner’s Manual, visit the website owner.ford.com

(U.S.) or syncmyride.ca (Canada) or call the toll-free

number for more information.

For U.S. customers: call 1-800-392-3673 (select Option 1

or 2 for language, then Option 3). For Canadian customers:

call 1-800-565-3673 (select Option 1 or 2 for language,

then Option 3).

4 – 5 INSTRUMENT PANEL

6 – 7 CENTER CONSOLE

8 – 9 CAMERA LOCATION

10 – 11 SYNC

12 – 14 SYNC 3

15 – 16 COMFORT

17 – 19 CONVENIENCE

20 – 21 FUNCTION

22 – 23 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

* if equipped

** available only with SYNC 3 , if equipped

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POWER-ADJUSTABLE PEDALS

Located on the le-hand side of the steering column, press

the arrow to move the accelerator and brake pedals

farther away from you; press and hold the arrow to

move the pedals closer.

Note: Adjust the pedals only when the vehicle is

in park (P).

POWER TILT AND TELESCOPING

STEERING COLUMN*

Lets you adjust the position of the steering column. Use

the 4-way control on the side of the steering column. The

column automatically moves to the full up position when

you switch the ignition on. You can save and recall the

steering column position with the memory function.

For

more information, please see the Memory Function

chapter in your Owner’s Manual.

CRUISE CONTROL*

To set the speed:

A. Press and release ON.

B. Accelerate to the speed you desire.

C. Press SET+ and take your foot o the accelerator.

To set a higher or lower speed, either press and hold or

press SET+ or SET– repeatedly until you reach the speed

you desire. To cancel a set speed, press and release CNCL or

tap the brake pedal.

To return to a previously set speed, press RSM.

To switch o, press OFF or switch the ignition o.

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

Use the controls to adjust frequently accessed features.

Use the le-hand controls to scroll through and make

selections from within your information display. Use the

right-hand controls to adjust audio volume and media

selection, and to activate the voice control*.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase

the wiper speed and toward you to decrease the wiper

speed. Your vehicle may have:

Speed dependent wipers: when your vehicle speed

increases, the interval between wipes decreases.

Autowipers: The Autowipers feature uses a rain sensor

in the area around the interior mirror. The rain sensor

monitors the amount of moisture on the windshield and

automatically turns on the wipers. It will adjust the wiper

speed by the amount of moisture that the sensor detects

on the windshield. For more information, please see the

Wipers and Washer chapter in your Owner’s Manual.

To use the washer feature, push the end of the lever.

Note: For optimal wiper performance, clean your blades

and glass regularly.

INFORMATION DISPLAY*

Monitor vehicle systems and receive alerts from your

information display. Use your steering wheel controls

to scroll through menus and make selections and

adjustments to conﬁgure certain vehicle features.

Gauge Mode displays features such as transmission

temperature and compass data. Diesel-speciﬁc

information includes engine oil temperature and exhaust

ﬁlter information.

Trip A and B include trip distance, trip time, fuel used and

average fuel economy.

Fuel economy also provides instant fuel economy, fuel

history in select increments and saves your last ﬁve resets.

Truck apps* include details about trailers and

o-road features.

Settings menu delivers a variety of features such as Driver

Assist, Vehicle, Language, Units and more. Refer to your

Owner’s Manual for more information.

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT

Lights brieﬂy when you switch the ignition on. If it remains

on or blinks aer you start the engine, the On-Board

Diagnostics (OBD-II) system detects a problem. Drive in

a moderate fashion and contact an authorized dealer as

soon as possible.

AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION*

Change gears without a clutch. Put the gearshi into

manual (M) and press + to upshi and – to downshi.

To lock gears, put the gearshi lever into overdrive (D)

and press – to lock out the gears. Only the available gears

display. Press + to unlock the gears.

TOW HAUL MODE

Activate tow haul to eliminate excessive transmission

shiing when traveling on a grade. To switch on tow haul,

press the button on the gearshi lever. The TOW HAUL

indicator light appears in the information display. Refer to

the Transmission chapter of your Owner’s Manual for

more details.

KEYLESS STARTING

Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing the

START STOP button while fully pressing down on the brake

pedal. Press the button again to switch the engine o. If

you leave your vehicle idling for an extended period of time,

the engine shuts down automatically. Before this happens,

a message appears in the information display, allowing you

time to override the shutdown feature.

Note: Your intelligent access transmitter* must be inside

the vehicle for the ignition to start.

INSTRUMENT PANEL

*IF EQUIPPED

CENTER CONSOLE

*IF EQUIPPED

TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER*

When used properly, the trailer brake controller assists

in smooth and eective trailer braking by powering the

trailer’s electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes with a

proportional output based on the towing vehicle’s brake

pressure. You can adjust the amount of initial trailer brake

output by selecting one of three settings through the

information display. Use the GAIN adjustment buttons to

increase or decrease the braking feature’s power output

to the trailer. Refer to the Towing section of your Owner’s

Manual for more details.

ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL

Press this button to activate the dierential electronically

and shi it on the ﬂy within the dierential operating

speed range. For more information on this feature see

page 20.

ELECTRONIC SHIFT-ON-THE-FLY

4X4 SYSTEM*

Rotate the knob and shi from 2WD to 4x4 High or Low:

2H (2WD) for street and highway driving, sends power

to the rear wheels only. This mode provides optimal

smoothness and fuel economy at high speeds.

4H (4WD HIGH) for extra traction, such as driving in snow

or on icy roads, or for o-road situations. This mode is not

intended for use on dry pavement.

4L (4WD LOW) for extra gearing to provide maximum

power to all four wheels at reduced speeds. It is intended

only for o-road applications, such as driving in deep sand

or on steep grades, or while pulling heavy objects.

Note: Do not use 4H or 4L on dry, hard-surfaced roads.

Doing so can produce extra noise and increase tire wear.

For more complete details, refer to the Four-Wheel Drive

chapter of your Owner’s Manual.

DIESEL ENGINE BRAKE

In diesel-equipped vehicles, you can use this feature along

with the tow haul mode or on its own. When active, the

engine braking feature helps to increase engine braking

at higher engine speeds, providing better grade descent

control with less brake and transmission wear and tear.

Press on the instrument panel to switch the system

on and o. For more information, see the Brakes chapter of

your Owner Manual.

TRACTION CONTROL

Press this button to switch traction control o. Switching

the traction control o may be beneﬁcial as this allows the

wheels to spin. For more information see the AdvanceTrac

with Roll Stability Control on page 20.

HAZARD CONTROL

LANE KEEPING SYSTEM*

Notiﬁes you to stay in your lane through the steering

system and the information display when the front camera

detects an unintentional dri out of your lane is likely to

occur. The system automatically detects and tracks the

road lane markings using a camera mounted behind the

interior rear view mirror.

Press the button on the center console to switch the

system on or o.

Note: The system stores the on or o setting until you

manually change it, unless the system detects a MyKey.

Set your preferred system settings by Mode and Intensity

through your information display screen. Refer to the

Information Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual for

more details on how to change your settings. Refer to

the Driving Aids chapter in your Owner’s Manual for more

information on the Lane Keeping System..

360 DEGREE CAMERA

The 360 degree camera system consists of front, side and

rear cameras. The system allows you to see what is directly

in front or behind your vehicle and provides cross trac

view in front and behind your vehicle.

The button is on the instrument panel and allows you to

toggle through dierent camera views. The front and rear

cameras have multiple screens that include Normal View

with 360, Normal View, Split View, Center High Mount Stop

Lamp and Auxiliary Camera. When in park (P), neutral

(N) or drive (D), only the front images display when you

press the button. When in reverse (R), only the rear images

display when you press the button. Rear view camera

images display automatically when you are in reverse (R).

Note: The 360 degree camera system turns o when your

vehicle is in motion at a low speed, except when in

reverse (R).

Note: When mud, water or debris obstruct the camera’s

view, clean the lenses with a so, lint-free cloth and

non-abrasive cleaner.

UPFITTER SWITCHES*

The six switches can be customized to control additional

functions. Switches 1-4 provide 25 amps, while switches

5-6 provide 40 amps..

POWER POINTS

12 Volt DC power points and 110 Volt 400 Watt Capacity AC

power outlets may be available in your vehicle. You can use

them to power smaller electrical devices. Run the vehicle

for full capacity use of the power point. You can use the

110 Volt AC power outlet for these types of electric devices:

electric hand drills, rechargeable power tools, video games,

laptops and televisions.

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REARVIEW CAMERA

The rear view camera system displays what

is behind your vehicle when you shi the

transmission into reverse (R). During operation,

lines appear in the display that represents the

path of your vehicle and proximity to objects

behind it. The system uses active guidelines, ﬁxed

guidelines and a centerline to help you see what

is behind your vehicle. The centerline also helps

align the center of your vehicle with an object

such as a trailer.

SIDE VIEW MIRROR CAMERAS

The side view mirror cameras contribute to

the 360 degree camera system and the Trailer

Reverse Guidance system. The side view camera,

located in the outside mirror, provides a video

image of the area on the sides of your vehicle as

part of the certain 360 degree camera views. It

aids you while parking your vehicle either forward

or backward. For Trailer Reverse Guidance, these

cameras allow you to see extended views of your

trailer as you back up. For more information on

Trailer Reverse Guidance, please see the quick

start guide in the Owner Kit.

CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP CAMERA

This camera this mounted within the high-mount

stop lamp. It is designed to display the contents

of your truck bed or assist you when backing up to

align and hitch a ﬁh wheel or gooseneck trailer.

This camera view contains a guideline to help you

locate the center of your vehicle. This view can

only be accessed while in reverse (R).

REARVIEW MIRROR LANE KEEPING

SYSTEM CAMERA

This camera is mounted behind the interior rear

view mirror and is used to detect and track the

road lane markings for the Lane Keeping System.

The system notiﬁes you to stay in your lane

through the steering system and the instrument

cluster display when the front camera detects an

unintentional dri out of your lane is likely

to occur.

FRONT CAMERA

The front video camera, located in the grille,

provides a video image of the area in front of

your vehicle. It adds assistance to the driver while

driving forward at low speeds. To use the front

video camera system, place the transmission in

any gear except reverse (R). An image will display

once the camera enable button is pressed. The

area displayed on the screen may vary according

to your vehicle’s orientation and/or road condition.

TRAILER CAMERA

The auxiliary camera works

with trailers up to 50 

(15 m) in length. The

auxiliary camera system

is a variant of the rear

view camera, comprised

of a camera with a built

in ampliﬁer. It is designed to display a rear view

image from the back of a trailer while reversing.

Access the auxiliary camera view by pressing the

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button on the display screen when in

reverse (R).

CAMERA LOCATIONS

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BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

1. Set up your owner account at owner.ford.com

(U.S.) or syncmyride.ca (Canada). Register

and you will see which complimentary services

you are eligible for.

2. SYNC uses a wireless connection called

Bluetooth

to communicate with your

phone. Switch Bluetooth mode on in your

phone’s menu options. This lets your phone

ﬁnd SYNC. For more details on setting up your

phone with SYNC, visit owner.ford.com (U.S.)

or syncmyride.ca (Canada), or your phone

manufacturer’s website.

PAIRING YOUR CELL PHONE WITH SYNC

In order to use many of the features of SYNC, such as

making a phone call or receiving a text, you must ﬁrst

connect or pair your phone with SYNC.

1. Make sure that your vehicle is in park (P), then

switch your ignition and radio on.

2. Press the phone button . When the display

indicates there is no phone paired, press OK.

3. Put your phone into Bluetooth discovery mode.

See your phone’s manual, if necessary.

4. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter

the six-digit PIN provided by SYNC into

your phone.

5. The display indicates when the pairing

is successful.

The system may prompt you to:

• Set your phone as the primary or favorite (the

primary phone receives messages

and voicemail).

• Download your phone book (required to use the

full set of voice commands).

• Turn on 911 Assist

TIPS

• Make sure you accept the request

from SYNC to access your phone.

• To pair subsequent phones, please refer

to Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones in the

SYNC 3 chapter of your Owner’s Manual.

• If you experience pairing problems, try

performing a clean pairing by deleting your

services from SYNC, deleting your phone

pairing from SYNC, and then repeating the

Pairing Your Cell Phone with SYNC process.

SYNC

SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment, information and

communication. SYNC. Say the Word.

WHY DO YOU NEED A SYNC OWNER ACCOUNT?

A SYNC owner account provides you with the latest soware

updates and, if you have questions, free customer support.

Note: Your SYNC system may oer advanced features. Visit the

website or call the toll-free number for more information. See the

inside front cover of this guide for details.

USING YOUR CELL PHONE WITH SYNC

Note: You must download your phone book to make phone calls

with voice commands by name.

MAKING A PHONE CALL

Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in your phone book by

pressing the voice button . When prompted, say a

voice command.

For example, you could say “Call Jake Smith at home”. When the

system conﬁrms the number, say “Dial” again to initiate the call.

Note: You can also make phone calls by pressing the voice button

and when prompted, give the voice command “Dial”, then

verbally say the phone number.

ANSWERING INCOMING CALLS

Whenever you have an incoming call, the name and number of

the person calling appears in the display. Press the phone button

to answer an incoming call. You can hang up at any time by

pressing and holding the phone button .

DO NOT DISTURB MODE

This feature blocks incoming calls and text messages and saves

them for later. You still have access to outgoing calls when this

feature is active. Say the voice command “Do not disturb on” to

enable and “Do not disturb o” to disable.

USING SYNC TO ACCESS DIGITAL MEDIA

Plug in your USB media devices such as phones and MP3 players,

and use SYNC to play all of your favorite music.

USING VOICE COMMANDS TO PLAY MUSIC

1. Plug your media player into your USB port.

2. Press the voice button . When prompted, say “USB”,

then follow-up by saying a voice command.

*IF EQUIPPED

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SYNC

USING SYNC 3

SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment, information and communication.

Use the touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way traditional controls, knobs and

buttons do. The system provides easy interaction with your audio, climate, phone, navigation*, mobile apps and settings. Press the

various corners on your touchscreen to personalize the many features and settings of your vehicle all in one place.

*IF EQUIPPED

GENERAL TIPS

• Press the home icon at any time to return to the

home screen.

• For additional support, refer to your

Owner’s Manual.

• The touchscreen is sensitive, so make sure you

press the desired icon accurately.

• For more details on setting up your phone with

SYNC 3, visit your phone manufacturer’s website.

CREATE YOUR SYNC OWNER ACCOUNT

Create your account by visiting the website. Call the

toll-free number for more information.

IN THE UNITED STATES: IN CANADA:

owner.ford.com syncmyride.ca

1-800-392-3673 1-800-565-3673

A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO CONNECT WITH YOUR TRUCK.

PAIRING YOUR CELL PHONE WITH SYNC 3

Pair your phone to SYNC 3 before use. Make sure that your

vehicle is in park (P) and you switch on your ignition.

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

2. A prompt alerts you to search for the system on your phone.

3. Select your vehicle’s make and model as it displays on

your phone.

4. Confirm that the six-digit number appearing on your phone

matches the six-digit number on the touchscreen.

5. The touchscreen indicates when the pairing is successful.

6. Your phone may prompt you to give the system permission to

access information. To check your phone’s compatibility, see

your phone’s manual or visit the website.

PHONE

Aer pairing your phone, you can access more

phone-dependent features:

• Recent call list.

• Contacts: Sort alphabetically and choose a speciﬁc letter to

begin viewing your entries.

• Phone settings: Pair another device, and set ring tones

and alerts.

• Text messages.

• Do not disturb: Send all calls to your voicemail, and all ring

tones and alerts set to silent mode.

Note: Use the voice commands to make calls. Say “Call James at

home” or “Dial 555-1212”. You can use the touchscreen to place

calls as well.

Refer to the SYNC 3 chapter of your Owner’s Manual for

complete details.

NAVIGATION

Press the Navigation* icon to set your destination. Select one

of two ways to ﬁnd your destination:

• Destination mode lets you key in a speciﬁc address or

use a variety of search methods to locate where you

want to go.

• Map mode shows advanced viewing of 2D city maps, 3D

landmarks and 3D city models (when available).

Refer to the SYNC 3 chapter of your Owner’s Manual for

complete details.

SET A DESTINATION

Press Destination on your touchscreen and then press

Search. Enter a street address, intersection, city or a point of

interest (POI).

You can also use voice commands. Say “Find a point of interest”

and then select a category, such as hotels or restaurants.

Aer you choose your destination, press Start. The system uses a

variety of screens and visible prompts to guide you to

your destination.

The navigation map

shows your estimated

time of arrival,

remaining travel time

or the distance to

your destination.

*IF EQUIPPED

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COMFORT

NAVIGATION MENU

During active navigation, touch the bottom of the screen to view

the menu, and then select Screen View.

• Full Map.

• Highway Exit Info displays on the right side of the touchscreen.

View POI icons (restaurants, ATMs, etc.) as they pertain to each

exit. You can select a POI as a waypoint, if you wish.

Turn List shows all of the available turns on your current route.

Trac List displays SiriusXM Trac and Travel Link* information.

CLIMATE

Touch the Climate button on the touchscreen to access your

climate control features.

SET YOUR TEMPERATURE

Touch the Climate icon on

the touchscreen.

Set your exact, desired

temperature by using the

or icons.

Use voice commands to

change your settings, like

“Climate set temperature

to 72 degrees” and SYNC 3

makes that adjustment.

APPS

VOICE CONTROL YOUR SMARTPHONE APPS

The system supports the use of certain types of apps,

such as Pandora

and iHeartRadio

(U.S. only), Spotify

and

Glympse

through a USB or Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Each app gives you dierent on-screen options depending on the

app’s content. To ﬁnd new apps, use the voice command, “Find

new apps”.

Refer to the SYNC 3 chapter of your Owner’s Manual for complete

details. For support, visit the website or call the toll-free number.

See the inside front cover of this guide for details.

AUDIO

Press the Audio icon on the touchscreen, and from here, you can

easily go between AM/FM, SiriusXM and other media sources.

SET YOUR RADIO PRESETS

Tune to the station and then press and hold one of the memory

preset buttons. The audio mutes brieﬂy while the system saves

the station, and then the audio returns.

Two preset banks are available for AM and three banks for FM. To

access additional presets, tap the preset button. The indicator on

the preset button shows which bank of presets you are

currently viewing.

BRING IN YOUR OWN MUSIC

Use SYNC 3 to play all of your favorite music from phones, ﬂash

drives and other devices.

Plug your device into a USB port, select Sources and then choose

USB. Wait for the system to ﬁnish indexing your music to

begin listening.

You can even create random playlists by using the

Shue function.

*IF EQUIPPED*IF EQUIPPED

MEMORY FEATURE

The memory function allows a “one touch” recall of personalized

memory features (i.e. the positions of the driver seat, power mirrors and

adjustable pedals). Use the memory controls, located on the driver door

, to program and then recall memory positions.

To program position 1, move the memory features to the desired

positions, and then press and hold button 1 until you hear a tone.

Use this same procedure to set the second position using button 2 .

You can now use these controls to recall your set memory positions.

You can also program your memory seats to your transmitter. That way,

when you unlock your door with the transmitter, your memory features

automatically move into your saved position. See the Seats chapter in

your Owner’s Manual for more details.

TILTING HEAD RESTRAINTS

The front head restraints may have a tilting feature for extra comfort.

To tilt the head restraint, adjust the seatback to an upright driving or

riding position. Pivot the head restraint forward toward your head to the

desired position. Aer the head restraint reaches the forward-most tilt

position, pivot it forward again to return it to the upright position.

MULTI-CONTOUR FRONT SEATS WITH ACTIVE MOTION

Using the button mounted on the outside of the front seats, or through

the touchscreen, you and a front-seat passenger can adjust the

massage and support settings. You can also control the intensity of the

massage, increase or decrease the lumbar bolster and cushion support,

and adjust the height of the bolster. To program, switch the ignition on.

Refer to the Mult-Contour Front Seats with Active Motion section in the

Seats chapter of your Owner’s Manual for more details.

SYNC

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CONVENIENCE

MYKEY

MyKey allows you to program certain driving

restrictions in order to promote good driving habits.

You can set speed restrictions and limit volume

levels. For complete information, refer to the MyKey

chapter in your Owner’s Manual.

EASY ENTRY

Automatically recalls your seat and power tilt and

telescoping steering wheel positions when you push

the keyless start ignition button.

EASY EXIT

Moves the driver seat rearward up to 2 inches

(5 centimeters). Additionally, the power tilt and

telescoping steering wheel moves to the full up

position when the transmission is in park (P) and

you switch o the keyless start ignition. The driver

seat and steering column return to their previous

positions when you push the keyless start

ignition button.

Note: You must have your intelligent access key with

you for these features to work.

SMART-CHARGING USB PORT

Plug in, charge and listen to your

playlists, or just use the smart-

charge feature to power up your

USB devices.

GLOBAL OPENING

You can use the remote control to operate the

windows with the ignition o. You can open the

windows for a short time aer you unlock your

vehicle with the remote control. Aer you unlock

your vehicle, press and hold the remote control

unlock button to open the windows. Release the

button when movement starts. Press the lock or

unlock button to stop movement.

HEATED REAR SEATS

The rear seat heat controls are on the rear of the

center console. Press the heated seat symbol to cycle

through the various heat settings and o.

More indicator lights indicate warmer settings.

REAR PARKING AID

The system warns the driver of obstacles within a certain range

of the bumper area. The system turns on automatically whenever

you switch the ignition on. When receiving a detection warning,

the system reduces the radio volume to a predetermined level.

Aer the warning goes away, the radio volume returns to the

previous level. Active only when the transmission is in reverse

(R), the system warns you of obstacles within a certain range

of the rear bumper area. As your vehicle moves closer to the

obstacle, the rate of the audible warning increases.

• When the obstacle is fewer than 10 inches (25 cm) away,

the warning sounds continuously.

• If the system detects a stationary or receding object farther

than 10 inches (25 cm) from the corners of the bumper, the

tone sounds for only three seconds.

• Once the system detects an object approaching, the

warning sounds again. The system is not eective when

the vehicle is traveling above 3 mph (5 km/h) and may not

detect certain angular or moving objects.

Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where

the vehicle is moving. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety

information, more details and limitations.

POWER RUNNING BOARDS

When active, the running

boards extend down and

out when you open the

doors. They return to the

stowed position aer a

two-second delay when you

close the doors.

To switch the power running board feature on and o, refer to

the Information Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual.

Note: Do not use the running boards, front and rear hinge

assemblies, running board motors or the running board under

body mounts to li the vehicle when jacking. Always use proper

jacking points. See your Owner’s Manual for details.

SECURICODE

KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD

Lock or unlock the doors without using a key. You can

operate the keypad with the factory-set, 5-digit entry

code. This code is on the owner’s wallet card in the

glove box.

You can also create up to ﬁve of your own 5-digit

personal entry codes. To lock all of the doors and

ligate, press and hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the same time

with the driver door closed. For complete information,

refer to the Locks chapter of your Owner’s Manual.

UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER

The universal garage door opener replaces the

common hand-held garage door opener with a

three-button transmitter located on the driver’s sun

visor. The system includes two primary features, a garage door

opener and a platform for remote activation of devices within

the home. This functionality allows you to program garage

doors, as well as entry gates, security systems, entry door locks

and home or oce lighting.

AUTOLAMPS

When the lighting control is in the autolamps position, the

headlamps automatically turn on in low light situations or when

the wipers activate. The headlamps remain on for a period

of time aer you switch o the ignition. Use the information

display controls to adjust the period of time that the headlamps

remain on. See the Information Displays chapter in your Owner’s

Manual for details.

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POWERSCOPE™ POWER

TELESCOPING MIRRORS*

With this feature you can fold and extend your

exterior mirrors on demand. To fold both mirrors,

switch your vehicle on and press the power-fold

button on door panel. Press this button again to

unfold the mirrors. To adjust the telescope position

of both mirrors, switch your vehicle on and press the

telescoping adjustment control on the door panel to

change the location of the mirrors.

INTELLIGENT ACCESS

Note: Your transmitter must be within 3 feet

(1 meter) of the vehicle for intelligent access to

function properly:

•

To unlock all of the doors, press the unlock

button on the transmitter or press any

number on the SecuriCode keyless entry keypad

to unlock all doors.

•

To lock the doors, press the lock button on

the transmitter, or use the SecuriCode keyless

entry keypad.

The transmitter also contains a key blade, which you

can use to unlock the driver door, if necessary. See

your Owner’s Manual for more information.

PANORAMIC VISTA ROOF

WITH POWER SUNSCREEN

To open the moonroof, press the open button. It

stops short of the fully opened position to prevent

wind noise or rumbling that may happen with the

moonroof fully open.

To open the moonroof fully, press the open button

again. To close, press the close button. To vent the

moonroof, press the vent button. The sunscreen

automatically opens with the moonroof, but if the

moonroof is closed, you can open the sunscreen by

pressing the open button. To close it, press the

close button.

AMBIENT LIGHTING

When you switch on this feature, you light key areas

of your vehicle interior with a choice of colors.

To access and make adjustments:

1. Press the Settings icon >Ambient Lighting.

2. Tap the desired color to activate.

3. Drag the scroll bar up or down to increase or

decrease the intensity.

To switch ambient lighting o, tap the active color

once or drag the scroll bar for the active color all the

way down to zero intensity.

HILL DESCENT CONTROL

When traveling at low speeds (between 2 mph

[3 km/h] and 12 mph [20 km/h]), switch this feature

on to help maintain vehicle speed while descending

steep grades in a variety of road conditions. To use,

press the hill descent button . A light appears in

the cluster and a tone sounds.

For more Information, see the Hill Descent Control

section in your Owner’s Manual.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH REMOTE START

Press once to unlock the driver door.

Press twice within three seconds to unlock all of the doors.

The direction indicators ﬂash.

Press once to lock all the doors. The direction indicators ﬂash.

Press twice within three seconds to conﬁrm you

closed and locked all the doors. The horn sounds and the

direction indicators ﬂash if you closed all of the doors.

Press to activate the panic alarm when the ignition is o.

Press again or switch on the ignition to deactivate the

panic alarm.

Car ﬁnder: Press twice within three seconds. The horn sounds

and the direction indicators ﬂash. We recommend using this

method to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.

Remote Start: Press to lock all the doors, then press twice

within three seconds. The exterior lamps ﬂash twice. The horn

sounds if the system fails to start.

CENTER CONSOLE

Your vehicle may include a variety of the following

console features:

• Locking storage compartment with hanging ﬁle folder

supports and room for a laptop computer, binder or book;

removable false bottom tray for accessing the hidden storage

compartment; and storage on the passenger side of the

console bin.

• One 12-volt power point inside the storage compartment and

one on the rear of the console; and a 110-volt AC power point

outlet on the rear of the console.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

The system adjusts your speed to maintain a set distance

between you and the vehicle in front of you in the same lane.

You can select from one of four gap settings by pressing the

and buttons on the steering wheel. To set a cruise speed,

accelerate to the desired speed, switch cruise control on, select

a gap setting, and press the SET- button. You can decrease or

increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in

front by pressing the gap control or . Each time you start

the vehicle, the system selects the last chosen gap. An indicator

light, the current gap setting and your set speed appear in the

information display. Press CNCL to cancel cruise control. To

resume your set speed, press the RES+ button and your vehicle

returns to the set speed and gap setting. Press the OFF button or

switch o the ignition to turn o cruise control.

Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to watch where the

vehicle is moving and brake where necessary.

Refer to the Cruise Control chapter in your Owner’s Manual for

more details.

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FUNCTION

ADVANCETRAC

WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC

)

The system helps you keep control of your vehicle when on a

slippery surface. The electronic stability control portion of the

system helps your vehicle avoid skids and lateral slides. Roll

stability control helps your vehicle avoid a vehicle rollover. The

traction control system helps your vehicle avoid drive wheel spin

and a loss of traction. Press the control to switch portions of the

system o.

Refer to your Stability

Control chapter in your Owner’s

Manual for more details.

ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL

With the system engaged, the rear

axle temporarily locks, allowing

both rear wheels to turn at the same

speed. The function helps to provide

additional traction on slippery or

o-road surfaces.

TO SWITCH ON THE FEATURE

• In 4x4 vehicles with an

electronic shi 4WD system,

pull the 4WD control knob

toward you.

• In 2WD vehicles and vehicles

with a manual shi 4WD system, switch the control knob

from OFF to ON.

• The indicator light appears in the information display

when the feature is active.

Note: Do not use the electronic locking dierential on dry,

hard-surfaced roads.

REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM

Located on the tailgate, this camera

provides a video image of the area

behind the vehicle. During operation,

lines appear in the display that represent

your vehicle’s path and proximity to

objects behind the vehicle. The image

automatically appears in the navigation

system screen* or in the auto-dimming

interior mirror whenever the vehicle is

in reverse (R) and uses colors (green,

yellow and red) to alert you of your

proximity to objects.

USING THE REAR VIEW CAMERA

TO ALIGN YOUR TRAILER HITCH

The center guideline on the rear view camera image assists you

in setting your steering wheel properly, helping you to align the

trailer hitch and tongue.

Objects in the red zone are closest to your vehicle and objects

in the green zone are farther away. Objects are getting closer to

your vehicle as they move from the green zone to the yellow or

red zones. Use the side view mirrors and interior mirror to get

better coverage on both sides and rear of your vehicle.

Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where

the vehicle is moving. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety

information, more details and limitations.

TRAILER REVERSE GUIDANCE

Trailer Reverse Guidance assist you in backing up your trailer. Using the vehicle’s

screens and cameras, the system gives you unique views and guidance as you

maneuver your trailer.

Note:

This system will not work until you set it up. See the Trailer Reverse Guidance

Quick Start Guide in your Owner’s Manual portfolio for the complete set up and

operation details.

BLIS

(BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM) WITH TRAILER TOW

AND CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT

This system is designed to aid you in detecting vehicles that may have entered the

detection area zone. The detection area is on both sides of your vehicle and trailer,

extending rearward from the exterior mirrors to the end of your trailer. Cross trac

alert warns you of vehicles approaching from the sides when the transmission is

in reverse(R).

When a trailer is attached and you have set up a Blind Spot Trailer, the system

becomes active when driving forward above 6 mph (10 km/h). Refer to the Driving

Aids chapter in your Owner’s Manual for more information.

Note: NEVER use BLIS or cross trac alert as a replacement for using the interior

and exterior mirrors and looking over your shoulder before changing lanes. The

systems are not replacements for careful driving. Use both systems only

as an assist.

POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM

The system provides audible and visual alarms in the event of a crash which causes

the deployment of airbags or the activation of the seatbelt pretensioners. The

direction indicators ﬂash and the horn sounds. To deactivate the system, press the

hazard ﬂasher control, or you can press the panic alarm on your remote transmitter.

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

DIESEL FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Ford recommends that you use only the diesel fuels that meet

either the ASTM D975 diesel or the ASTM D7467 B6-B20

biodiesel industry speciﬁcations. Outside of North America, use

fuels meeting EN590 or equivalent local market standard.

Diesel fuel is adjusted seasonally for colder temperatures.

For best results at temperatures below 20°F (-7°C), it is

recommended to use a diesel fuel that has been seasonally

adjusted for the weather. See the Fuel and Refueling information

in your Owner Manual for more information.

DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SYSTEM

The system helps reduce carbon emissions, and requires the

completion of periodic drives to clean it. The information display

prompts you to complete an operator-commanded regeneration

procedure. Failure to comply with the required cleaning procedure

maintenance can result in damage to the diesel particulate ﬁlter

system that may not be covered under your warranty. See the

Fuel and Refueling information in your Owner Manual for

more information.

DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID LEVEL

To help reduce emission levels from the exhaust of the diesel

engine, your vehicle has a selective catalytic reduction system

that relies upon diesel exhaust ﬂuid to operate properly. The

selective catalytic reduction system automatically injects diesel

exhaust ﬂuid into the exhaust system to enable proper selective

catalytic reduction system function. Make sure that you check

your vehicle’s diesel exhaust ﬂuid level during the oil change

service interval, but certain conditions or driving styles, such

as trailer towing or fast rates of acceleration, requires reﬁlling

the diesel exhaust ﬂuid tank more oen. See the Scheduled

Maintenance information in your Owner Manual for

more information.

FUEL TYPE, TANK CAPACITY AND FLEX FUEL

Depending on your vehicle, your fuel tank size varies based on

body style and engine conﬁguration. Refer to the Capacities and

Speciﬁcations section in your Owner’s Manual for more details.

Flex fuel vehicles have a yellow ring around the top of the fuel

ﬁller inlet (tube) and can use either regular unleaded fuel or E85

ethanol fuel.

It is best not to alternate repeatedly between gasoline and E85.

If you do switch fuels, it is recommended that you add as much

fuel as possible—at least half a tank. Do not add less than 5

gallons (18.9 liters) when refueling. You should drive the vehicle

immediately aer refueling for at least 5 miles (8 km) to allow

the vehicle to adapt to the change in ethanol concentration. If you

exclusively use E85 fuel, it is recommended to ﬁll the fuel tank

with regular unleaded gasoline at each scheduled oil change.

If you do not have a ﬂex fuel vehicle, then only use “Regular”

unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 87. Do not

use E85 fuels, because your vehicle was not designed to run on

fuels with more than 15% ethanol.

BRAKE OVER ACCELERATOR FEATURE

In the event that the accelerator pedal becomes stuck or

entrapped, apply steady and ﬁrm pressure to the brake pedal

to slow the vehicle and reduce engine power. See your Owner’s

Manual for complete details.

ADDITIONAL TRAILER TOWING FEATURES

For more details, see the Towing section of your Owner’s Manual.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM

Your vehicle has a system that displays a low tire pressure

warning light when one or more of your tires are

signiﬁcantly under-inﬂated. If this happens, stop and check your

tires as soon as possible. Inﬂate them to the proper pressure.

Refer to the Wheels and Tires chapter in your Owner’s Manual for

more information.

TRAILER TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING

The trailer tire pressure monitoring system is an added safety

feature that allows you to view your trailer tire pressures through

the information cluster.

Tire pressure sensors are mounted into

each tire on your trailer. The sensors send a message to your

vehicle indicating the current trailer tire pressure.

If the trailer tire pressure monitoring system detects that a tire

is low, a warning message appears in the information cluster.

The trailer tire pressure status screen in the information cluster

highlights the tire with a low pressure.

LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS

If your vehicle has a spare tire, jack and associated tools, refer to

the following table for their locations:

Tool Location

Spare tire (pick-up trucks only) Under the vehicle, just forward of the

rear bumper.

Jack Regular cab and Crew Cab:

Fastened to the ﬂoor pan behind the

rear-most seat on the passenger side.

SuperCab: Under the rear bench seat on

the passenger side.

Jack handle, lug wrench,

lug wrench extension (only

available on Dual Rear Wheel

vehicles) and wheel chock (only

available on Single Rear Wheel

vehicles with a diesel engine)

Regular cab: Fastened to the ﬂoor behind

the driver seat.

SuperCab: Fastened to the ﬂoor under

the rear seat.

Crew Cab: Fastened to the ﬂoor, behind

the rear seat on the driver side.

Key and spare tire lock In the glove box.

For complete details on how to change your tire, refer to the Wheels

and Tires chapter in your Owner’s Manual.

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

Your new Ford Super Duty comes with the assurance and support

of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance. To receive roadside

assistance in the United States, call 1-800-241-3673. In Canada,

call 1-800-665-2006.

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